4 Levels of Garlic Bread: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

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Published 2023-02-09
We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Desi, home cook Beth, and professional chef Saúl Montiel from Cantina Rooftop - to make us their favorite garlic bread recipe. Once each level of chef had presented their creations, we asked expert food scientist Rose to explain the choices each made along the way. Which garlic bread are you ripping into?

Keep up with chef Saúl on Instagram at @chefsaulmontiel and @CantinaRooftop
Follow Desi on Instagram at @descomedy
Follow Beth on Instagram @bethdimino and her YouTube channel:    / @mybubbieskitchen1343  
Keep up with Rose on Instagram at @rosemarytrout_foodscience

Director: Chris Principe
Editor: Manolo Moreno
Level 1 - Talent - Desi Johnson
Level 2 - Talent - Beth Dimino
Level 3 - Talent - Saúl Montiel

Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Producer: Tyre Nobles
Associate Producer: Sam Ghee
Culinary Producer: Jessica Do
Culinary Associate Producer: Katrina Zito
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes

Director of Photography: Jeremy Harris
Camera Operator: Lucas Young
Audio: Rachel Suffian
Production Assistant: Rafael Vasquez

Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Graphics Supervisor: Ross Rackin
Graphics, Animation, VFX: Léa Kichler


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All Comments (21)
  • @rodrigul3
    See this is why I love Chef Saul he doesn’t strongly criticize, he supports, “if it’s all you got, why not.” FACTS! ☺️
  • One thing I still want to see from this series is taste testing. Every chef should try every version.
  • @_Toxicity
    If Beth baked her own bread, and I know she's fully capable of doing so, she'd totally be a level 3 chef. As if we didn't all know she's there already (Level: Grandma).
  • Saul: "So I'm making this amatriciana sauce with guanciale, a cured pork cheek with nice caramelized flavors of onion to make a rich complex tomato based sauce" Desi: "Anyway so I'm back from the microwave"
  • @michaelbcohen
    What we really need is a pro v pro video with Saul and Frank. Any video with either of them, I know is a good one. Love Saul's passion
  • @EricSMurphy
    Please keep bringing Desi back. He just gets us. 😂
  • @HayTatsuko
    Desi's version is great for when it's 3 a.m., all the stores are closed, and your pantry just doesn't have all the good stuff the other two chefs had available. I've made hot-dog bun garlic bread many a late night! Although mine uses butter, not mayo, I'll have to give the latter a try the next time I'm up way too late! I adore Saúl's attitude -- he's never pretentious, keeps it real, and always, always comes up with something fantastic in these shows. Beth's version looked pretty darned good, too. I'd love any of these.
  • @kcmsterpce
    Props to the editing crew for this. As someone who has been editing videos for several years, this process is genius. Bravo.
  • @WinghavenET
    Beth version is very close to my heart. My grandma used to do something similar, but we would skip the cheese and instead we would dip bread sticks from such loaf in cheese fondue
  • @Bergen98
    Emily walked so Desi can run. This guy NEVER misses at all!
  • @Pixie-ur2ix
    Emily: Ketchup Daniel: Blackberries Stephen: Cheesecake Penny: Booze John: Supermarket Desi: Airfryer
  • @Brandondrumkc
    Honestly not mad at the level 1 bread. If I was a broke as college student I'd mess with that. Level 2 just looked the most visually appealing. Saul's bread...that's just a deep flex!!
  • @KamekazeKuban
    Is there anything Saúl CANT do!? Love Beth’s version I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made a version of Desi’s garlic bread! Making do with what you have, love seeing it!!!
  • @eldibs
    Chef Saúl always seems like he's having the best time, and I'm 100% on board with that.
  • @chunkukuna
    Chef Saúl is so talented. He’s such an amazing Italian and Mexican chef. Beth is an og Nona, would love to eat her food! Desi real AF, food doesn’t have to be complicated
  • 1. You guys wrote in your description level 2- Daniel, you need to fix it. 2. I love Saul going “I’ve never been to Italy but I’ve seen enough movies ❤” love it!😂
  • @matthewk2175
    Beth’s definitely take it for me this episode- that looks PHENOMENAL. Can definitely tell it’s made by the hands of a loving grandma- something about a grandma’s cooking just can’t be competed with ❤️❤️ I know it’s gonna be a good episode when she’s in it